How do you measure your progress toward your goals? That is what this blog is about… When you look at where you are, and then where you want to be, you will see a gap. Whether that gap is small or large, how to close that gap is the topic of this email and post. […]

It’s an old joke, but not funny…Man #1 – “My wife is always bothering me for money.”Man #2 – “What does she do with it?”Man #1 – “How should I know? I never give her any.”While the above joke may be older than me, it reminds me of how some marriages are.Richard is still one […]

Back on July 5, 2024, a friend of mine, Michael Whitehouse, shared an email after his LinkedIn account was hacked and he was locked out. He sent out an email on how to fix that, and what to do to avoid things like that in the future. He’s a smart guy, and rather than me […]

Many years ago, I read a book that suggested you can change your dreams while you sleep. This concept fascinated me, as I often had a recurring dream where I was being chased by a large, foreboding monster and was unable to run away. In the dream, all I could do was slowly crawl away. This was […]

The following comes directly from a NY Times article published on May 13, 2024, by David Leonhardt. Rather than provide my comments or summarize, you will find the full article, “A New Rent-Versus-Buy Calculator: Does it make sense for you to buy a home right now?” here.Buying a $500,000 house versus paying $2,000 per month in rent […]

Recently I received a call from Spectrum News for an interview. While I have Spectrum as my Internet provider, I had no idea they had a news broadcast. Anyway, while it had to do with the rental situation in Los Angeles, which is very tough for both renters and property owners, I got some good […]

Recently I read an email about the five questions every business owner should ask themselves to create clarity in their business – plus a why question. Funny thing is they are the same five questions I suggest people ask when listening to familiar information if they want to create wealth. (Instead of making statements.) More […]

Three high-ranking Generals, one each in the Army, Navy, and Air Force have admitted that the government not only has proof of aliens from outer space having visited the earth, but several, not just one, have crashed. And the spaceships and the bodies of aliens have been recovered. The remains are not stored in Area […]

My last post was how to protect yourself from text message scams and I thought for today I’d add a little humor. I stumbled across a book that contained 101 of the stupidest or silliest warning labels with the perfect title: Remove Child Before Folding: The 101 Stupidest, Silliest, and Wackiest Warning Labels Ever. Unfortunately, […]

Have you ever received a text message that you know was not for you? It might look something like: “Helen, are we still on for lunch?” “I show your phone number in my phone, but don’t know who you are. Who are you?” “Robert, where are we meeting today?” Or simply “Hi” If you wondered […]